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• Govt. briefs U.S. Justice Dept. on Mohamed shooting incident

  …raises witness safety concerns (Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana has raised concerns about possible threats to witnesses in the ongoing extradition proceedings involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, following a late-night incident Monday outside the Kitty home of a senior police officer testifying in the case. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Government said […]

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• “Gun appeared out of thin air” – lawyer slams police over arrest of Mohamed

  (Kaieteur News) – Defense attorney Siand Dhurjon has vehemently rejected allegations that an unlicensed firearm was found in Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s vehicle, describing the discovery of the weapon by police as an “apparition” that literally appeared out of thin air to justify a politically motivated arrest. Dhurjon’s comments were given to the media on Tuesday […]

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• U.S. wants tax incentives for American firms as Exxon enjoys tax-free deal

  …Ambassador says US companies face an “onerous and unpredictable tax regime” (Kaieteur News) – United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot has called for more tax incentives and other support mechanisms to benefit American firms. The diplomat during a business luncheon on Tuesday, hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing Services and Association (GMSA), recognised efforts by […]

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